There are a number of walks into the Carneddau from Bethesda, but the route up Braich Ty Du is rarely mentioned. It’s a wild and largely pathless walk up Pen yr Ole Wen’s broad northish ridge that lacks the grandeur of the Cwm Llafar and Caseg approaches, but nevertheless makes an alternative circular route in …
There are several routes into the Carneddau from Aber, and this one up Llwytmor and Foel Fras via Cwm Coch is one of our favourites. It takes in the Aber Falls as well as the wild Cwm Coch before a thankless slog takes you towards the higher ground. Once up there, the going is reasonably …
There are three valleys to the west of the Carneddau. The northernmost isn’t named on the OS maps, we know it as Cwm Ffrydlas, but the other two are much larger. Cwm Llafar cuts deep in between the two highest peaks of Carnedd Llywelyn and Dafydd, ending in the steep back wall known as yr …
Creigiau Gleision is a rarely visited peak to the north of Capel Curig in the Carneddau mountains that’s reputed to be one of the best viewpoints in Snowdonia. You may have spotted it from the A5, as a complex collection of knolls, and it certainly lives up to this impression. The walk covers some rough …
This Snowdonia Ridge Walk is the classic traverse of the expansive Carneddau from Ogwen over to Aber via the main summits of Carnedd Dafydd and Llewelyn.. If you want to get a feel for these spacious hills, then this walk provides all that This route avoids the loose scree ascent from Ogwen and follows a much more satisfying scramble up the south eastern …
This easy Lake District walk starts just outside of Loweswater village in the Western corner of the Lake District, the route crosses farming fields to reach the shore of Loweswater lake. A well-defined trail loops through Holme Wood, offering spectacular views of the lake and surrounding fells. As part of the Lake District National Park’s …
Glyndŵr’s Way National Trail is located in Mid Wales and takes you between the towns of Knighton on the English border, Machynlleth and Welshpool as well as numerous smaller towns and villages in between. including Llanbadarn Fynydd, Llanidloes, Llangadfan, and Dylife. The path was granted National Trail status in 2002 to both commemorate the millennium …
The Cambrian Way is an unofficial long distance trail that travels the length of Wales from Cardiff to Conwy in the north. It crosses a significant number of Welsh mountains and a lot of remote and rugged terrain. Unlike the Pennine Way, there isn’t a clear trail all the way and sections of the Cambrian …
Although it forms part of the Mournes AONB, Slieve Croob differs from its Mourne cousins by its relative isolation. It is also a much less popular destination for hikers and will appeal to those who enjoy a walk with only sheep for company. It is the highest point in the Dromara Hills at 534m and …
The River Derwent and its tributaries form the idyllic valley of Borrowdale in the heart of the Lake District. The waters of this river travel from far across the expanse of the Scafell massif, carving several valleys on their route towards Derwentwater. The Seathwaite, Stonethwaite and Langstrath valleys come together at the village of Rosthwaite …
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This is a short walk up to Walla Crag near Keswick in the Lake District. Despite being only 379 metres in height, and technically a viewpoint rather than a hill (as it lacks any prominence – only 24 metres) it is nevertheless one of Wainwright’s Central Fells. It’s well known that Wainwright wasn’t tied down …
Enjoy far-reaching clifftop views over the Bristol Channel and inland across the rich pasture land of the Vale of Glamorgan. Golden limestone cliffs, quiet wooded valleys, and expansive tidal beaches offer plenty of variety in landscape. Look out for Peregrine Falcons swooping past, Kestrels and Skylarks hovering overhead, and Choughs feeding on the grazed grassy …
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Towering above a ring of low, rugged hills known collectively as The Ring of Gullion, County Armagh’s highest peak Slieve Gullion (573m) commands a prominent position at the centre of the Ring of Gullion Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). This unique landscape was the first ring dyke in the world to be geologically mapped. …
At 355m, Buttermere’s Rannerdale Knotts is one of the lowest fells in the Lake District. However, the craggy summit and spectacular views of nearby lakes gives this little mountain a lot of character. Starting next to the shores of Crummock Water, this straight-forward route runs through the historic Valley of Bluebells before climbing a fairly …
This exhilarating walk affords many superb views of the Mournes with both summits offering wonderful panoramas encompassing most of the higher peaks and extending far into the surrounding countryside. Percy Bysshe and Cove caves are both accessible. Although Cove is the more challenging of the pair, it has an exit route which would appeal to …
This is a superb walk but is fairly taxing on the legs with 1,200m of elevation gain. That said, it is often overlooked by visitors to Buttermere so it tends to be quieter than the other big routes in the area, such as the High Stile ridge. The climb to Rannderdale Knotts is a stiff …
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Nine Standards Rigg is not the most fashionable fell on this list but the line of cairns atop its summit are intriguing enough to add it to the list of the Best Walks in the Yorkshire Dales. Strictly speaking, Nine Standards Rigg is the summit of Hartley Fell and is located all of 700m outside …
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Buttermere is one of the few Lakeland valleys that needs little introduction. Its natural beauty draws visitors from far and wide, and rightly so. While the lake and village share the Buttermere name, the parish extends to encompass Crummock Water and the smaller settlements of Brackenthwaite and Gatesgarth. Buttermere village is sandwiched between the two …
The Welsh Highland Railway wends its way through the heart of Snowdonia from Caernarfon to Waunfawr, Rhyd Ddu, Beddgelert, Nanmor and on to Porthmadog. The English name is rather vague, but the welsh name of Rheilffordd Eryri is much more informative. While the name of Eryri has been appropriated as the welsh name for Snowdonia …
